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About Composite Decking Material

In the past it was very simple when deciding to build a deck in your garden due to the limited options. Material to choose from is basically just wood. Fast forward to today and there are a multitude of different decking materials available, with one such material being composite decking material.

What consumers found was that with wood you need to give it a regular care and maintenance such as sanding, sealing and staining. This is required at least once if not twice a year otherwise wood is prone to rotting. Due to this fact even then can maintenance products which required in the market which gave way to something known as composite decking.

What is composite decking?

Composite decking is a new type of decking which is manufactured from plastic and wood fibre forming a profile which has a longer lifespan than wood and requires less care and maintenance. These decking boards are made to look like wood, the wood and plastic fibre used in constructing the composite decking can be made from virgin or recycled products/materials.

The fibres are mixed together often with some kind of preservatives and heated and forms into the required decking board shapes. When this is cool down you then have the composite deck constructed. The material is not as strong or solid as wood but the plus points are that you will not get splinters when installing the decking and can also do not have to spend extra time painting sealing or staining the decking.

There are generally two types of composite decking available which are solid and hollow. These two types of decking handle in slightly different ways which is worth noting if you're thinking of purchasing composite decking materials. The solid decking is generally more like wood in that it is much longer and you don't have to worry about damaging it as much during installation. With the hollow type it is unknown fact that you have to be more careful when handling and it’s more susceptible to damage.

What are the types of composite decking material available?

There are three main types of composite decking available which are listed below.

The polypropylene-based products are now becoming more popular as it is typically stronger than the polyethylene-based alternative. It is also less susceptible to compression or expansion. Some of the points you need to keep in mind when looking to purchase composite material includes the cost you wish to spend, the availability of the material, the required colour and the desired texture that suites your tastes.

There are many different types of manufacturers’ available supplying composite decking material. Please ensure that you look for a quality product from a company that has a good reputation. You must ensure that the guarantee and warranty covers your deck appropriately. Some of the larger manufacturers include evergrain, GeoDeck, Trex, Veranda, TimberTek, EON and ChoiceDek to name a few.

Each manufacturer has a slightly different product to offer so it's worth investigating the differences. The composite decking material industry is constantly evolving and products are getting better year on year making composite decking a good alternative to a wood-based product.